Live Video Stream of Recent Commencement a Success

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

In another first during National University's recent
commencement, the College of Professional Studies ceremony was
available on live streaming Internet video via Ustream.

"The live video stream allowed family, friends, and alumni from
around the world to participate in the live event," says Mr. Ron
Mensching, Vice President for Business Services. The computer
services department reported that more than 150 viewers from the
United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Turkey and the United Kingdom
logged in to watch the event.

Over 150 people tuned into the live streaming event.

This December's graduating class also included the historic
first graduates of National University's Florida DC program. Staff,
faculty and students in Florida who were unable to attend, could
watch on their personal computers, or join the festivities in the
Annex where a group gathered to watch on a projector screen and
enjoy refreshments.

The December graduation also premiered a new audio system
installed in the Lombard campus gymnasium. The new system is
designed to offer exceptionally clear sound for listeners seated
anywhere in the gymnasium or student center auditorium. It improved
the listening experience for both the audience at the live event
and those watching on video.

With the success of the first live stream video, National
University will offer streaming video for future commencements.
Live stream video will cover other important university events,
such as next year's historic inauguration of a new president, which
will be an important institutional milestone.